Freddie Ramos Hears It All

By Jacqueline Jules and Miguel Benítez

Freddie Ramos loves his new Zapato Power—super hearing! He can listen in on conversations and find hero jobs. But soon Freddie realizes the temptation to eavesdrop on everyone is too great. Can Freddie find a way to use his super hearing without snooping?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
• Release date: Sep 1, 2018
• ISBN: 9780807595084

Jacqueline Jules

Jacqueline Jules is the author of fifty books, including Freddie Ramos Takes Off, a Cybils Award winner, and Never Say a Mean Word Again, a Sydney Taylor Honor Book. She lives on Long Island, New York. A former school librarian, she loves to interact with young readers and teachers.

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1. Air and Space Museum

Everyone in my class had questions about the Air and Space Museum.

Will they have moon rocks? Maria bounced in her bus seat.

And space suits? Geraldo added.

What about bathrooms? Jason asked. I want to see how an astronaut goes potty.

While the bus parked in front of a big building, our teacher, Mrs. Blaine, stood up to repeat the same field trip rules we’d heard five times back at Starwood Elementary. Then she pointed at Maria’s mom, who had come along to help keep an eye on us.

If you’re not with me or Mrs. Santos, you are not where you’re supposed to be. Understand?

We do! Hamza jumped up from his seat. Let’s go!

Mrs. Blaine laughed and waved us on. I’m glad you’re so excited.

As we rushed up the steps, my feet tingled inside my superpowered purple sneakers. I wanted to zoom all over the museum with my Zapato Power. But I had to be careful about using my super speed. Mrs. Blaine had said to stay with the class OR ELSE. I wasn’t sure what OR ELSE meant, but Mrs. Blaine made it sound like something I did not want to find out.

Look up, Freddie! Geraldo shouted.

Airplanes were hanging over our heads. I stopped in my tracks like I was stuck to the floor. I’d never seen a museum like this.

Are you by yourself? A security guard tapped me on the shoulder. Children should always be in the company of an adult.

OOPS! My